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    Man Utd ‘have made an offer to Adrien Rabiot’ and Juventus star is ‘considering joining’ Premier League side

    MANCHESTER UNITED have made a contract offer to Adrien Rabiot, according to reports.And it is said the Juventus midfielder is considering joining the Red Devils.
    Adrien Rabiot could join Manchester United as a free agentCredit: Getty
    Rabiot’s deal at Juventus expires on Friday at the end of June.
    And while he remains in negotiations with the Old Lady over an extension, United are reportedly trying to cut in and sign the Frenchman.
    According to Goal Italia, the Old Trafford giants submitted their proposal to Rabiot earlier today.
    And the outlet state the former Paris Saint-Germain star will genuinely weigh up the offer.
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    Rabiot, 28, has been linked with a move to the Premier League for several years.
    However, the former Manchester City academy youngster switched PSG for Juventus in 2019 after winning five Ligue 1 titles.
    United have allegedly twice met with Rabiot’s fiery agent and mum, Veronique – firstly last summer and again more recently.
    It appeared a move looked off again with talks at Juve progressing positively, but the latest twist could be good news for United supporters.
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    But landing Rabiot could suggest Erik ten Hag is not confident of successfully securing a move for Mason Mount.
    United have had three bids rejected for the wantaway Chelsea midfielder – the latest for £55m – as the Blues hold out for £65m.
    Moises Caicedo, Muhammed Kudus and even Taylor Booth have been lined up as possible alternatives.
    Marcel Sabitzer’s loan from Bayern Munich has expired while Scott McTominay and Donny van de Beek could be making exits from Old Trafford this summer. More

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    Man Utd transfer blow as AC Milan target World Cup star to replace Newcastle-bound Sandro Tonali

    MANCHESTER UNITED have suffered a transfer blow as AC Milan target an international star to replace Sandro Tonali.Tonali is on the verge of leaving the San Siro and completing a £65million move to Newcastle United.
    AC Milan have identified a potential replacement for Sandro TonaliCredit: Getty
    The Italian midfielder has agreed terms on a six-year deal with the Magpies, with the signing said to be imminent.
    That is despite the 23-year-old reportedly breaking down in tears when he was told by Milan that they were selling him.
    Milan’s hunt for a replacement is already underway, with the club interested in signing Sofyan Amrabat.
    Tuttomercato report, via Football Italia, Milan expect Amrabat to leave Fiorentina this summer and are making movements regarding a deal.
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    Although no offers have been tabled for the Moroccan so far, an official approach from Stefano Pioli’s side could come within days.
    Fiorentina are understood to value Amrabat at £26million this summer as he enters the final year of his contract.
    His performance’s at last year’s World Cup have caused an increased interest in his services.
    Morocco’s shock run to the semi-finals even prompted Barcelona to make an approach for Amrabat in January.
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    The move fell through, though, as Barca could only offer a loan with an option to buy.
    Atletico Madrid have also been linked with a move this summer, along with several Premier League clubs, including United.
    The Red Devils’ interest has been confirmed by Amrabat’s brother Nordin, who has claimed United made a loan approach with an option to buy in January.
    Sofyan Amrabat is expected to leave Fiorentina this summerCredit: Getty
    Amrabat is expected to move clubs this summer, having been given permission to leave the Morocco squad ahead of schedule earlier this month to help him find a new team.
    Having played in the friendly match against Cape Verde, Amrabat was absent from the subsequent Africa Cup of Nations qualifier with South Africa.
    Manager Walid Regragui later confirmed this was as “he’ll be signing for a new club soon”. More

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    Bellingham loses out to Man Utd transfer target as Bundesliga’s best player while ex-Prem ace voted ‘most disappointing’

    JUDE BELLINGHAM has finished second in player-voted Bundesliga awards despite his displays earning him his mega move to Real Madrid, whilst there’s worse news for an ex-Premier League star.Bundesliga players have had their say on who they think has excelled and who they think has failed to live up to expectation this season.
    Jude Bellingham has left Borussia Dortmund to sign for Real Madrid after another successful season in Germany
    Randal Kolo Muani was one of the winners of the peer votes after his season with Eintracht Frankfurt
    Sadio Mane was voted as the most disappointing player following his move to Bayern Munich
    Over 250 Bundesliga players took part in Kicker’s annual vote which dished out awards such as player of the season and most disappointing player.
    But despite Bellingham being voted the fan’s official Bundesliga player of the year he wound up finishing in second place when voting was in the hands of his peers.
    The Birmingham born midfielder has just completed his transfer to Real Madrid for the jaw-dropping fee of £115million.
    But it was Manchester United target Randal Kolo Muani who beat the Englishman to the number one spot after racking up an impressive 24.2% of the vote.
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    Kolo Muani had a stunning season with Eintracht Frankfurt netting 15 times and assisting a further 14 goals in his 32 league games.
    He has been linked with a move to Old Trafford this summer as Erik ten Hag searches for his star striker to help his side progress.
    The vote for most disappointing player spelled trouble for ex-Liverpool ace Sadio Mane who topped the list as the league’s biggest underachiever last season.
    Mane got a whopping 41.7% of the vote from his fellow players with second place Joshua Kimmich trailing way behind with 7.5%.
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    Mane joined Bayern Munich in the summer with huge expectations following his fantastic six year spell in Merseyside.
    The senegalese international only managed seven league goals for the Bavarians and barely featured throughout the season.
    Mane’s disappointing campaign has seen rumours swirling about his future with the club. More

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    Man Utd fans say Onana is ‘better than Weghorst’ as keeper transfer target burns defender and scores goal in training

    MANCHESTER UNITED fans have labelled keeper target Andre Onana “better than Wout Weghorst” after he scored a brilliant goal in training.The Inter Milan shot-stopper, 27, is being heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford this summer.
    Andre Onana sprinted through to score during training
    It was reported over the weekend that the Red Devils are set to seal a £43million deal for the Cameroon international.
    He is set to replace David de Gea in between the sticks as the Spaniard’s contract is up and he is not expected to remain Erik ten Hag’s No1.
    But Man Utd fans were shown on Sunday that Onana is more than just a keeper.
    He shared a training video on Instagram which saw him turn and outpace a defender, before he slotted the ball neatly into the far corner.
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    Alongside the clip, he added the caption: “Mamma Miaa. Denzel Dumfries [this] is the last time I teach you how to score.”
    And United supporters were thoroughly impressed by Onana’s finishing skills as they insisted he would be an improvement on Weghorst up front.
    The Dutchman, 30, netted just twice in 31 games for Ten Hag’s men after arriving on loan from Burnley in the January window.
    Reacting to Onana’s video, one United fan said: “Our new keeper is a better finisher than Weghorst 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.”
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    Another added: “Better striker than ice cold Martial and pressing monster Weghorst.”
    A third replied: “Wout Weghorst doesn’t bag that goal I promise you.”
    And a fourth responded: “We’ve found David de Gea and Weghorst’s replacements in one person with less budget.”
    Onana appears to be the frontrunner to succeed De Gea.
    But he is not the only target United are being linked with as Everton’s Jordan Pickford is also being mooted as a potential option.
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    Man Utd ‘make contact with Adrien Rabiot’ with Juventus star available on free transfer as Mason Mount alternative

    MANCHESTER UNITED have made contact with Adrien Rabiot’s representatives over a free transfer, reports say. United are the market for a new midfielder but have so far been rebuffed in their efforts to sign Mason Mount from Chelsea.
    Adrien Rabiot’s Juventus contract expires at the end of JuneCredit: Rex
    So according to The Athletic, they could turn to old target Rabiot.
    The Frenchman’s Juventus contract expires at the end of June but the club want him to sign a one-year extension.
    Rabiot, 28, has a good relationship with manager Massimiliano Allegri and made 48 appearances with 11 goals last season.
    The player came close to joining United last summer but the Premier League club failed to agree personal terms with him.

    Instead they signed Casemiro, 31, for £70million from Real Madrid.
    United’s top target in this window has been Mount, 24, but so far their three bids for the England international have been rejected.
    A third offer of £55m was turned down by Blues chairman Todd Boehly last Friday afternoon.
    But just a few hours later Boehly told his Old Trafford counterparts that he would be willing to do business if they stump up a further £10m.
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    It is the first time throughout the whole saga that Chelsea have gone on the front foot in talks and said they are prepared to strike a deal of any sort.
    Chelsea then went even further and proposed a face-to-face meeting with United to try to thrash out a compromise.
    SunSport understands they will accept a structure of a £58m down payment with £7m in add-ons.
    The ball is now firmly in Erik ten Hag’s court whether he is happy to stump up the extra cash for a player with just one year left on his contract.
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    Premier League’s ‘hottest wag’ shows off major sideboob in swimsuit on holiday with Man Utd star husband

    VICTOR LINDELOF’S wife Maja celebrated her “hottest Premier League Wag” crown by looking daring in brown.The human rights ambassador for UNICEF teased her 244,000 Instagram followers by peering up from sunglasses as she relaxed in a swimsuit.
    Maja Nilsson delighted her hordes of fans online with sun-kissed snapsCredit: instagram @majanilssonlindelof
    Victor Lindelof and Maja Nilsson couldn’t look happierCredit: instagram @majanilssonlindelof
    Maja has also been spotted in leopard printCredit: Instagram/@majanilssonlindelof
    Fans lap up the array of glam pics shard by MajaCredit: Instagram/@majanilssonlindelof
    Meanwhile, husband Victor, the Manchester United defender, posted a loved-up snap as they touched each other’s faces and stared into each other’s eyes on holiday.
    The couple’s Spanish break comes as Maja can boast of being a world-beating Wag for high-tech reasons as much as online popularity.
    The social media influencer topped new figures produced by Artificial Intelligence app AttractivenessTest.com.
    The 29-year-old is on an AI high after the app scored her 9.7 out of 10 – the top marks for all the Prem Wags rated.
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    Fellow Swede Lindelof, 28, would be happy to average a solid 7 on the pitch – but rarely gets the chance to impress United boss Erik ten Hag.
    For now the couple, who have two children, are cosying up in the scorching resort of Palma De Mallorca.
    And fans gave a collective toast to Maja’s pics from the coast.
    “Stunning” and “lovely” were typical responses, while plenty of followers asked where she got her swimsuit.
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    One fan who keeps a close eye on the couple’s movements appeared in awe of their travels.
    She wrote: “How many hours do you have in a day??? I think you were just in France and now have time to go to Spain too.”
    Meanwhile, United supporters seemed touched by Lindelof’s romantic snap as he gently embraced Maja.
    Comments like “So sweet bro” were mixed with pleas such as “Stay at United”.
    And for the next few days at least he has no intention of going anywhere – as he’s clearly loving his family break.
    The Instagram celebrity has designs on more success as her following surgesCredit: Instagram/@majanilssonlindelof
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    Man Utd fans ask ‘who?’ as three-man shortlist of Mason Mount transfer alternatives is revealed

    BAFFLED Manchester United fans questioned “who?” after a shock name was included in the club’s transfer wishlist.The Red Devils are weighing up alternatives to Mason Mount as Chelsea continue to dig their heels in.
    Manchester United have identified Taylor Booth as a shock transfer optionCredit: Getty
    The Blues rejected United’s third offer, worth £55million, on Friday and are demanding £65m for the wantaway midfielder who is entering the final year of his contract this summer.
    And that has prompted Bayern Munich to make a late swoop for Mount and Erik ten Hag to consider some other options in midfield.
    But one name in particular drew some shocked reactions from United supporters.
    According to ESPN, Taylor Booth is a potential target.
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    However, fans quickly asked who the relatively unknown star is.
    One joked: “What’s a Taylor Booth?”
    Another queried: “Taylor Booth… who be that?”
    And a third simply wrote: “Who?”
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    Booth, 22, came through at Real Salt Lake before joining the youth set-up at Bayern Munich in 2019 aged 17 – using his Italian passport through his father’s heritage.
    But after just one senior cup appearance in a 12-0 thumping of Bremer SV in August 2021, the American joined Dutch outfit Utretch the following summer.
    He enjoyed a fine debut season in the Eredivisie last term, scoring twice in 25 appearances and even picking up the league’s player of the month award in November.
    Booth has earned his two USA caps in March this year, helping the national team on their way to CONCACAF Nations League glory.
    But he could be thrust into the consciousness of English football should United take a risk and snap him up this summer.
    The other names being linked as Mount alternatives are Moises Caicedo and Mohammed Kudus.
    Brighton ace Caicedo, 21, has been linked with an exit from the Amex with Chelsea, Arsenal and United all interested.
    But the Seagulls are determined to hold out for a whopping fee for Caicedo, who admitted in 2020 his “dream is to play for Manchester United”.
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    Kudus, meanwhile, could be heading to Brighton from Ajax as Caicedo’s replacement.
    The Ghana star, 22, shone at the World Cup and in the Eredivisie last season – and would be a major addition for Roberto De Zerbi’s side in the Europa League.
    Moises Caicedo is expected to leave Brighton this summerCredit: Getty
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    Man Utd’s Mason Mount transfer at risk of being HIJACKED as European giants swoop in for Chelsea star at last minute

    MANCHESTER UNITED’S transfer for Mason Mount is at risk of being HIJACKED, according to reports.The Red Devils have been chasing Mount throughout the summer as he enters the final year of his Chelsea contract.
    Mason Mount’s move to Manchester United could be offCredit: Reuters
    And although the midfielder is keen to leave for Old Trafford – with personal terms said to be agreed – the Blues have rejected all three of United’s offers.
    The latest of those was submitted on Friday and worth £55million.
    But Chelsea want £65m for their academy graduate.
    And now United could spectacularly miss out on Mount – because Bayern Munich are reportedly stepping up their interest.
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    According to The Guardian, Bayern want to pounce on United’s delay in agreeing a fee with the Stamford Bridge club.
    Bayern are managed by Thomas Tuchel, who enjoyed working with Mount at Chelsea as they won the Champions League together.
    It is understood the German would be keen to be reunited with the English midfielder.
    To boost Bayern’s chances, Chelsea may be willing to drop their £65m demands if they sold abroad.
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    However, it remains unclear if Mount would want to make the switch to the Bundesliga – although he would be guaranteed to be challenging for titles and Champions League football at the Allianz Arena.
    Tuchel also wanted Kai Havertz who is heading to Arsenal while Mateo Kovacic looks set to sign for Manchester City for £25m.
    United could even walk away from negotiations altogether as they do not want to pay more than they feel Mount is worth.
    Director of Football John Murtough is said to be fuming with the Blues over their transfer dealings.
    And Erik ten Hag has drafted a four-man shortlist of alternative midfielders – with Brighton ace Moises Caicedo understood to be on there.
    Thomas Tuchel is keen to work with Mount again at Bayern MunichCredit: Getty More